Comments on: Think before you throw it away

By: Jesse

Jesse — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:50:37 +0000

The mesh bags can be made into scrubbies the same way you make a yarn pom pom. stack them, tie tight in the middle, then cut the edges to “fray out” and you have a pom pom scrubbie.

The mustard bottles I never thought of! I always just threw them in the recycling. I can never decide which is best! I have recently been saving glass jars to store my grain and dry beans in so that the moths don’t decide to eat them and start a family. It’s worked amazingly.

I also save any plastic containers as “free tupperware” assuming it has a lid. that way if it gets a little TOO old in the fridge or goes home with someone else, I really don’t care, because it was recycled anyway.

Your site is GREAT!

By: Cricket

Cricket — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:02:39 +0000

Great ideas! I never thought of saving mustard bottles for that! AND I was just wondering how I should store all these baseball cards (I want my tupperware back!). I guess I’ll wait a few more days till school is out and put them in lunch boxes. Brilliant!

By: Amy - Green Plan(t)

Amy - Green Plan(t) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:37:48 +0000

Here are some more ideas I’ve seen floating around the web:

Vinyl tablecloths – sew a waterproof apron, make reusable lunch sacks

Wine corks – cut in half and bound with a metal ring and you have a heatproof trivet or coasters

Nylons – if you grow your own sprouts, clean nylons can be used in place of cheesecloth

I do love a lot of yours, and the above, ideas and we’ve implemented several that have already help us cut down on waste. Thanks!